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Annual 5\e|>ort 



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ANNUAL REPORT 



OF THE 



SNYDER PUBLIC SCHOOL 



PUBLISHED FOR THE BOARD 



1906-7 



SNYDER TEXAS 



COMING WES 1 JOB OFFICE 
SNYDER. TEXAS 






^oavb of education. 



A. J. GRANTHAM, Peesident, 


TERM EXPIRES 


1908 


E. B. BARXES, Seoketaky, 




1907 


T. F. BAKER, Treasurer, 




1907 


J. C. ^lAXWELL, 




1907 


\V. 11. W JLkSOX, 




1908 


W. C. JOXES, 




1908 


E. C. DODSOX, 




1907 



n. w. iinxHxs 

W. W. SHEPHERD 
Miss Lelia Poe. 
^Iiss Ida Kelev. 



"3PacuUj. 



Super ixtendent . 

Principal. 

IMiss In A Davis. 

Miss Effie Fickas. 

]Nriss DaIvSY Beady. 



(tai&nbat. 

First term opens Si'pt. 10, 190f>. 
Christmas liolidays Dee. 21-ol. 
Second term opens Jan. 14, 1907. 



$uperlnten6ent 5 Report 

TO THE BOABD OF TRUSTEES: 

Gentlemen, I have tlie honor to hand you my final report for the 
fiscal year, and beg leave to call attention to the following facts and 
conditions: 

The year has been one of pronounced advance, there being in 
the main but few things to hinder in a full year's woik. The term 
was eight and three-fourth months long. There were enrolled during 
the year 382 scholastics, 14 under age aiul 30 over age, making a 
total of 426. There were 3(5 tiansfers to the district. Tuitions col- 
lected and accounted foi- to the Board amounted to #645. The en- 
rollment for the year J906-7 represents 360 scholastics as against 311 
for 1905-6, thus showing a mateiial growth of about 50 scholastics, 
and this, with its proportionate increase of over and under ages, will 
make an increase of more than 60. This requires an additional 
teacher and I lespectfuUy ask that an eighth teacher be employed 
Throughout the year there were held monthly examinations and 
these, in connection with the final examination, were used as a basis 
for promotions. 

All students who expect to complete a full year's work and ob- 
tain credit for the same are urge.l to enter the first day of the term 
and to diligently apply themselves throughout the year. Days or 
lessons missed mean loss of ere fits, and no student can expect to at- 
tend but a portion of the session and be piomoted. 

"Snstrucllon. 

In arranging the couise'of study we have endeavored to meet 
the demands of a practical education. The course goes beyond the 
requirements for affiliation with the State University, in securing 
which we have met all demands. Because so few pupils lemain in 
school till they graduate, the course has been prepared to give full 
scope to the pupil's ability, requiring such as will be of the highest 
e.lucational value. 

"3)l5cipUne. 

The school is not in any sense a reform institution. A room, a 
teacher or a pupil is weak in proportion as independence is not in- 
culcated. Every criminal is a burden upon society. Every individ- 
ual not self supporting is a tax upon some one. Xo less is the idle 
pupil a burden. Each individual not self supporting may become a 
charge upon society, or he may piey upon society by means of theft 
or embezzlement and increase the burden to the tax-payers because 
of criminal costs. It is noticeable that the pupil who is idle at home 
is idle in school, and parental co-operation can not be more elfeclive 
than ill requiring each child in the home to take some part of the 



1st yr. 


I'll J yr. 


ovA yr. 


mo 


mo . 


m'l.bO 


45 


45 


47.50 


70 


70 


72.50 



daily lal>oi-s in the keeping of the home. It is not so much what is 
(lone as the manner in which it is done. Whatever is worth doing 
is worth doin-;- well. Then oidy the lractal)le will be retained in school. 

Salaries. 
The paraniouMt feature each year is the selection of competent 
teaciiers. Every leal teacliei' enjoys the work of the school loom 
and appreciates co-operation of pations. But there must be a re- 
muneration for efficient SLMvice, and in order that teachers may feel 
tliat their services are appreciated and constantly seek to give !)etter 
service, I l>elieve the boarvl would act wisely in adopting a Scliedule 
of Salarie-i. 

4lh yr. 5th yr. 
!J?52.50 !^55 Trimary. 

47.50 50 Grades. 

72.50 75 Principal. 

'ihe Hnytler Public Schools, keeping fully al>ieast of the times 
and taking eciual steps witii the progress of the country, sends, 
tlirough its representatives, its greeting to an appreciative public, 
in locati^inv, attractiveness antl natural facilities ynyder cannot be 
surpassed. The schools are the mainstaj- of any free people, Sny- 
der is justly prou I of her schools, asiA her people give a strong sup- 
port to the system of management, thus reducing the difficulty of 
control to a minimum. Already the efficacy and high standing are 
widely known and favorably commentetl upon. An elevating educa- 
tion is the l)est legacy one can leave to a child. Ours is such. We 
aim to train boys and^irls to be nobler and more useful as men and 
women. It is a stein fact that but few avenues of support are open 
to our girls. Why should they not be, in a measuie at least, iiule- 
pendent in being al>]e to earn a living, if necessary, as well as boys? 
The scliool loom opens the most in\iting door to them. Promotion 
comes to every one prepared for it. Xo other investment pays so 
well as the money eKpeniei for education. 

1. All children over seven and under seventeen years, whose 
parents are bona lide residents of the Snyder Independent District, 
shall V)e entitled to attend the school free of tuition, provided the 
parents will co-operate with the teachers in enforcing the rules and 
regulatious; but no extra class slirtll be made for pupils entering 
duiing school. 

2. Scholastic pupils residing beyond the corporate limits may 
ol>tain a transfer fiom the county judge and attend the Snyder school 
for sueh lengtli of time as the school is supported by the state and 
county funds. This time will be collided from date of entrance. 

o. All over or under age or who fail to transfer shall pay tuition 



at the following rates: $1.50 per month for tirst three grades; !*2.()0 
par month from fourth to seventh; $2.50 for seventh, eighth, nintli 
and tenth gra les. This is piiya')! ein advance to the superintendent, 
who will receipt for same 

4, Xo pupil affected with or exposed to any contagious disease 
shall be allowed to i-emain in the school. 

5. Xo pupil of known vicious or immoral chai-acter shall be 
peiinitted to enter or remain in the school. 

G. Xo pupil shall be admitted or allowed to remain in school 
unless furnished with books and materials required to be used in his 
classes. 

(Tontfilalnts anif ^Excuses. 

1. Parents having cause for complaint shall seek redress before 
the superintendent. If he cannot adjust the matter, the parent shall 
reduce the complaint to wiiting when the board may then consider 
same. But parents feeling themselves aggrieved shall not communi- 
cate with the teacher during school hours, nor in the presence of 
pupils at any time. 

2. Excuses for al)sence or tardiness and requests for dismissal 
before the close of school must be made in writing or in person to the 
teacher of the pupil. Such application for dismissal shall be re- 
ferred to the superintendent for his approval. These applications 
shall not l)e granted except for urgent necessity. 

^ules (Governing "pupils. 

1. Pupils shall i)e regular and punctual in attendance and re 
main in school until the close of the daily session, 

2. Every pupil is lequired to conform to all the rules and reg- 
ulations of the scliool; to obey promptly all the directions of the 
teachers; to oi)seI•^'e good order aiul propriety of deportment; to be 
diligent in study, iespectful to teachers, kind to schoolmates; to le- 
frain from hasty or im propel' language; to be clean aiul neat in per- 
sonal attire; to (juit the neighl)orhood of the school in a quiet, order- 
ly manner immediately upon Iteiiig dismissed. 

o. Pupils are requiied to keep all books clean and the contents 
of desks neatly arranged, to keep the iloor in the vicinity clean, to 
enter and leave the room in a respectful manner. 

4. Xo pupil shall be permitted to use tobacco in any form or to 
read no\'els, newspapers or peiiodicals duiing school hours. .Smoking 
on tlje grouiul subjects the offender to expulsion. 

5. Any pupil who shall injure or destioy,' oi-, b^^ cutting or 
marking, shall deface any school furniture or l)uilding shall be re- 
quired to pay immediately the full amount of the damage done, and 



oil fiuiiiio to vio so such pupiis may bc^ suspoiulod t'l-om school l»y the 

MllXMilltOlllU'llt. 

(►. Any [)iit)ii fouird lo have knowledge of Cacls nocessaiy to an 
iinpai-iia! iiivostipition of an ol'teuse against the reputation or <;ooil 
III a ' of a;»y [la )il ov t'n'.Xiv sli.il! i):» reqaire;l to give the same as 
evib3:iy', a:i I o i tiihiiv to t.^stity when asked to do so shall be sus- 
pendeil until facts in his possession have been obtained. 

7. rui)ils on entering school shall pioeeed at once to their 
rooms and enter on the studies of the clay. V\ hen dismissed they 

shall proce>;i at one- to their homes. 

<S. Pupils shall t)e considered under these lules going to and 
]-etu ruing tVom school. 

!5\ules (5overnln<3 Tjnackzts. 

1. All teacheis shall, under the direction of the superintend- 
ent, observe and enforce the rules and regulations of the board 
and faithfully i» sfonn tir.' duties to which they are assigned. 

2. riu' teach H'-i not in the schoolroom twenty (liO; minutes be- 
fore tl a.m. .^hall report them-ielve; ''tardy" on the sui)erintend- 
enf s r, 'port, and for such tardiness shall suffer a retluction of one- 
lifth of a day's pay. 

3. Teachers sh.Ul op?ii school at 9 a. m. 

4. Ijich te.icher shall l)e h.dil responsii)le for order, discipline 
and improvement of his or her class, and the safety of the furniture 
in the room while occ'upiel. All ilaiuage shall be reported to the 
su peri n ten 1 lent promptly. 

r>. The teacdiers shall attend to the physical education and 
comfort of the pupils under their care, make the ventilation and 
temperature of the school room an object of special attenviou, taking 
care that the temperature of the loom be not higher than seventy 
degrees. 

(), 'i'eaclieis shall repoit to the superintendent daily the names 
of pupils tardy, dropi)ed, readmitted or punished, stating the of- 
fense. They shall make out from data kept in a register monthly 
repoits. -• 

7. Teachers sluill investigate persoiuilly all eases of absence or 
tardiness and require an excuse from the pareid. All notes of excuse 
shall l)e presei ved until the close of the school year. 

5. Teachers are required to maintain strict urder and discipline 
in class rooms at all times. Any neglect of this reciuirement shall be 
reported to ihe board and will l>e considereil good cause for dismissal. 

{). It shall be the duty of every teacher who may chance to 
witness the misconiluct of pupils to call the sar.ieto ordei'. 

JO. Any teacher who shall l)e unable to attend school duties, 
fronj sickness oi' other causes, must, l)efore the school hour, notify 



the superintendent who shall provide a substitute. 

11. Teachers shall seek to learn the character, disposition; ca- 
pacity and quality of mind ol" their pupiis; endeavor to impress upon 
the minds of their pupils the piinciples of morality, virtue, honor, 
patriotism; a sacred regard for truthfulness, cleanliness, sobriety, 
temperance, industry and frugality. 

^ules dJoverulng Superintendent anb "princlfal. 

1. It sh ill be th.' duty of the superintendent to organize the 
school and assign teachers as indicated by the board. 

2. The superintendent shall be held responsible for the general 
management and discipline of the school, and the teacheivs shall fol- 
low his direction and co opi^rate with him, before and after school as 
well as during scliool hoars. 

0. The supernitendent shall estal)lish special rules for securing 
good order in stairways, halls and yards, and shall have control and 
direction of the janitors. 

4 It shall be the duty of the superintendent to visit the rooms of 
liis teachers and st'.- that the instruction is educational and that the 
order of the room is conducive to mental growth. 

5. The superintendent shall, with the aid of the principal and 
board, adopt such a system of records as will show the regularity 
and punctuality of all pupils The failure to be punctual or regular 
shall be noted as a Llemerit and be shown in the records. Any 

pupils failing to recite a lesson shall lose standing t)y five points. 

(i. The principal shall assist the superintendent in all his 
dutit's, and in his absence act in his stead. 

3anltor5. 

1. It shall be tlie duty of each janitor to keep the rooms and 
ground under his care in neat and convenient order, to sweep the 
Jooms and halls daily, to make tires early and perform such duties 
as the supeiintt-ndent may requiie. 

2. The janitors shall report the disorder of any pupil in the 
building or on the grounds. 

3. lie shall be held responsible for the proper keeping of the 
house and all the property in the same. Any janitor failing to per- 
form any of his duties may be suspended by the superintendent. 

Course of Stu6?. — TLow ^irsl (brabit. 
liEADiNiJ — Wheelei's Primer. Teach words and sentences from 

blackboard. IJegin First Eeadei', Gjaded Classics. 
Spelling — Worels IVom Reader. Write from memory. Dictate 

new words. 
AVkiting — ^'opy words on board. 
Numbers — liy objects, cord, sticks comlune 2's and 3's. Teach units 



ofJ pt.. 1 qt.. 1 gal., 1 oz., 1 lb. 
Sdxcjs — Open daily pro,i;rain with ap})iopriate songs. 

Iflgb Ifivst <&ra6e. 

Kkadkk — I>akl\vin. .Stories Iiom 'IV'aciier's tal>le. 

Spelling — Same as Low First Gia»U'. 

Writing — IJlackboaid and seat work. 

Xu.MBKKS — Coinliinations of all munhers troin 1 to 30. Teach mean- 
ing and use of signs of addition, snbtraction, multiplication and 
division. 

Language — Teach the nse of a, ax, this, that, these, those, is, 
AKK, tne use of ('a[>itals in proper names and the words I and O. 

Songs — As in Low First (ii-ade. 

TLow Second (hrabn. 

RF.Ai)iXG — <iraded Classics, Teach nu'aning of words, natural 
e\'i)ression. 

Spelling— Teach use of long and short vowels. ^fodern Speller to 
lesson 4."). 

Wkitin<; — Copy Xo. 1. 

XrMBKRS — Comhiiuitions to 100. Oral work. 

Lan(tUAge — Sek, seks, do. does, skex, had seen, have seen. 

Songs — As in (irade 1. 

'S'figl) Siconi <Bra6e. 

Readixc; — IJaldwin. IIa\e incidents of the lesson lelated. 

Spellino— To lesson DO. Study syllables and lirst sound of vowels. 

Writix(J -Copy Xo. 1. 

Numbers —Addition of columns, sul)traction, multiplication. 

Langua(4E — \A rite stories from pictures; memory gems, use of ab- 
breviations, of weights and measnres, days, weeks and months. 
TLow Oblrd (brabc. 

Kead.NCt — (J railed (lassies. Keciuire pui)ils to use new words in 
oral sentences. Xote carefully articulation, expression and 

fluency. 

Spelling — To lesson 13."), written and oial. Copy words from 
Geography on the boaixl. 

Writing <^'opy Xo. 2. Give attention to neatness and form of letters. 

Arithmetic- Lower book to page 49. 

Language— First book to page 41 . 

Geography — Give s[)ecial attention to surface, climate, labor and 

productions. 

Oral lessons on numners and moiais. 

Teach rules of simple hygiene. 

l-flsb Oblr6 fttabc. 
Keadln<! — Baldwin. Su])plemental stories. 
SPELLiN(i — To lesson ISO. ."Mark the simpk r words. Syllableize. 



Weitixg — Copy Xo. 2. Study general appearance. 

Akithmetic — Lower book to page 110. Study the Roman notation. 

Dili] especially on rapidity in adding columns correctly. 
Languagp:— First book, page 41 to 111. 

Geogkaphy — Scady eifects of lieat and eol«l; air, soil and plant life. 
Hygiene — Teach proper position in standing and sitting Give 

breathing exercises. 

'3nUrm46latc TJDefartmcitt — ^ow "EcurtK (Brabc, 
Reading— Make haste slowly. Teach use and meaning of words, 

Specialize. 
Spelling— To lesson 225. Mark and syllableize. Synonyms 
Wkiting — Copy Xo. 3. 
AitiTHMiiTic — From page GO to 137, 
Language — From page 75 to end of review. 
Geogkaphy— yap drawing 

Klgl) Tourtb <Bra5e. 

KKADNG—IJakUvin, Fourth aud Fifth combined. 

Sl'Ei.L'NG— To put I[ FLive an ocoasioual review lesson Auto- 

nyms tlomonynis, 

^^'EITl^G — Copy Xo 3. 

AiJiTHMET.c— Complete to 163, Give special drill upon fractions in 
all forms 

Language — Hyde's Practical to page 88. 

Geography — Complete lie sure the pupil has a fair knowledge Of 
form, outline, customs, occupations, climate and political 
divisions of the country, 

"low Tlftb <Bra6e. 
KkADing — Under Six Flags. 
Spki.L[>G— To page i)(j. Maik diacriticall}', 
Wkit^ng— Copy Xo. 4. 
AKITHMETR'— To page 200. 
GiivMMAK — Practical, to page 136. 
GeoguaphV — Maury's Mairual, Map drawing 
Physiology — Coleman's. 

Klab Tlflb (Trade. 
IvEADiNG— Pen nybacker's Texas History. 
Spelling— To page 112. 
AVeiting— Coi)y 4, 

AEiTHMETic -Finish ar.d leview. Mental, 
Grammar -Practical to page 181. 
Geogeaphy— N anual 
Physiology- Conn's 



ICow Slxlb <5ra6e. 
Spi ll:kc— To 1 a^e 183 Study prefixes and suffixes 
^Vkitinc— ( opy ^'o. 5. 
Arithmet.o- Ilij^h.M- to pii^^e 78. 
Gkammak— lo end anil review. 

GrOGRAPHY — 

r. .S. History— Beginners' 
]'HYis:oi,OGV— Completed. 

Kl^b Sixth draba. 

,<pel!in<jj — I'^inisl) Uook. Group affixes by meaninj<s. 

Aritlimetic-Hijilier to paj>:e 129. 

Gianimar — Bisk. 

. eography — Complete. 

r S. History Our Country, 22,'"). 

Algebra — First Steps, Wentworth, 71. 

.SciancL* -First St'.^ps in Sjientifio Knowlel^a. 

"Cow Scv(int;) <Bra6e. 
Spi'lling — 1> 'M^OM (S: Glenn's Speller and I>efiner. 
Arithmetic-Higfier to page J92, 
Grammar — Sisk. 
V. S. IHstory— Our ('ountry. 
Algebra— First Steps to page 181. 
Science — Elements of Agriculture. 

Tflgl) Sevctttl) <&ra6e. 
Spelling— •'^l>eller and Delinei'. Diacritical marks. 
A ritb metic -I'age 1 92 to 2.50. 
T^, S. History — Finish and review. 
Giammar — Sisk. -^ 

Algel)ra— Complete, First Steps. Specialty of factoring. 
Civil Govern m:^nt — Wiiliams & Rogers. 
Science— As a!)0ve. 

Itii^h School "2)cpartmcnl — 'yxrst ^car. 'SF^lrst ^erm. 

Arithmetic — Complete. 

Algebra— School to i7S.,. 

Geometry — Horn beak. 

G ram mar — 1 larvey 's Practical . 

Latin — Foundations, liennet's. Thorough work in forms, quantity 

and pronunciation. 
Literature -Special Selections, 

"Tlrst yeor. S4Con6 ^erm. 
Composition — Welsh. 
Arithmetic Mental. l)ub!>'s. 
Algelua Scliool. 
(ieometry — !U)()ks 1 ami TI, Wentworth's. 



Latin — Foundations; Stories and Fables. 

Literature — Last of Mohicans, Silas Warner. Composition once each 
week on some branch of work. 

Second year, "Tlrst term. 
Algebra — Continued. 

Geometry — Book III and review I, IT, III. 
Composition — Continued, 
l^hysics — Fisher & Patteison. 

Latin — (Jrammar and Fables, Viii Romae, Biography. 
Literature— Ivanhoe correlate with English History. 

Sccott6 year, Secort6 ^erm. 
Algebra — Complete. 
Geometry— Books lY and V. 
Fnglisii History — ^lontgomery, Use of maps. 
Fh> sics - Experiments, 

Latin — Ciesar-s Gallic War, Biography and Mythology. 
Literature— Hiawatha. Short Poems, College entrance requirements. 

Oblr6 year. ^Irst Oernt. 
Literature- l-Jiglish, l\aul>. 
CJeneral h islory — JMyers. 
Physics — 
Chemistr;y — Steele. 

Latin — i^allic War. Prose Composition, 
Geometry — Review. Original Work. 

Oblrd year. Second "Serm. 
Literature — American. Paub, 
General History — Myers' 
Physics — 
Astronomy — Steele, 
latin — Virgil's .Enid, I, IL 

Quantities taught, Hexameter taught thoroughly; 
^ourtl) year, 3^lrst Oerm. 
Literature— Julius Ca-sar. ]\[erchant of Yenica. Critic il analysis. 
Latin- Cicero. INfanilian Law. 
Geometry — Solid. 
Be views — Civics. Grammar. History. 

IPourt^ year, Secoad Oernt. 
Beviews — Physiology, (^'omposition. Mathematics. 
Latin— Continued as al;ove. 
Trigonometry - Plane. 
Political lu-onomy — 
Psychology Putman's. 



Suggestions b^ Superintendent. 

Xo one eiiii help the teacher with his school. The principal 
may advise, the superintendent may council; the teacher must be 
equal to enieigencies or failuie ensues. 

Accuracy and thoroujjjhness lather than exhaustiveness should 
be Ihe'aini. 

Hay pleasant things of your school or say nothing', H you must 
unl)urden, go to the superintendent. It is part of his professiotial 
duty to listen. 

Study the open faces of your child len, 

I'lan every lesson before entering the school loom. 

Hold attention of entire class. If the chiss l)ecome inattentive, 
stop and legain attention. 

Bring smiles to your schoolroom. To show vexation is a weak- 
ness For the childien or teacher to '"talk back" is fatal to dis- 
cipline. A quiet, clear tone is golden. Train pupils to stand and 
sit elect, to move promptly and orderly, speak <jjent]y and distinctly, 
to be courteous, thoughtful, diligent and trustworthy. 

Show pupils liow to treat rudeness in others. Fostei' friendships. 
Discouiage l)oasting. Beget confidence. Practice patience. Work 
for harmony. 

^oU of (Bra6uates. 

Clajscf'Ol. Miss Jessie May Clark. 

Clissof'02, ."Miss ElVie Fickas, valedictorian. Miss Willie 
Stiayhorn, Miss Ida May Xelson. 

Class of '03. Willie IJascoe, valedicloiian. 1 awson Wasson, 
iNIisses Ada Stimison, i\ ay Fickas, Vita W'asson, Hattie Glasscock, 
Ethel \rasson. 

Class cf 'O4. N iss Nary Buchanan, valedictorian. (iilbert I). 
Williamson, iNIisses Viola Nation, Mary iMc \ illan, Hessie I uchanan, 
' lautlie Curnutte, E\a Brumley, Lucy v\ yche, Ella Dodson, Lois 
Gross. 

Class of '06. \ isses Minnie VcMillan, Etfie V. Fickas, Ida 
Godley, Ella (Jrantham, Ethel Fickas, Emma White, I'earl Bynum; 
lUchard Webb, Walter Davis. 

Hkspkctfuli.y, 
B. W'. IIUDGiXS. 

Adopted by Board, .lune, ISMM}. 
Signed 

A.J. GIJAXTIIA.M, Pres. 
E. B. BABXES. Sixty. 



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